SCH CD-GIFTED EDUCATION Senate SponsorsSen. Miguel del Valle-Susan Garrett-Antonio Munoz, Bill Brady and Dan Rutherford House Sponsors(Rep. Renee Kosel-Sidney H. Mathias-Sandra M. Pihos, Careen M Gordon, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia and Wyvetter H. Younge) 7/8/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0151 105 ILCS 5/Art. 14A heading new105 ILCS 5/14A-5 new105 ILCS 5/14A-10 new105 ILCS 5/14A-15 new105 ILCS 5/14A-20 new105 ILCS 5/14A-25 new105 ILCS 5/14A-30 new105 ILCS 5/14A-35 new105 ILCS 5/14A-40 new105 ILCS 5/14A-45 new105 ILCS 5/14A-50 new105 ILCS 5/14A-55 new105 ILCS 5/14A-60 new105 ILCS 5/14A-65 newAmends the School Code. Sets forth provisions concerning education programs for gifted and talented children. Includes provisions concerning early identification, eligibility, program supervision, monitoring, and oversight, school improvement plans, an advisory council, grants for services and materials, contracts for experimental projects and institutes, and professional development for teachers as it relates to the education of gifted and talented children. Grants rulemaking authority to the State Board of Education. Effective July 1, 2005.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/14A-60 new105 ILCS 5/14A-65 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Provides that the Article applies beginning with the 2006-2007 school year, rather than the 2005-2006 school year. Provides that school districts shall continue to have the authority and flexibility to design (rather than the authority and responsibility to develop) education programs for gifted and talented children in response to community needs and that these programs must comply with the requirements established in the Article by no later than September 1, 2006 in order to merit recognition by the State Board of Education and to qualify for State funding for the education of gifted and talented children, should such funding become available. Provides that a child shall be considered gifted and talented in any area of aptitude and, specifically, in language arts and mathematics, by scoring in the top 5% locally in that area of aptitude. Removes the provisions concerning early identification, eligibility, State supervision, monitoring, and oversight, annual reports, school improvement plans, and teacher certification and professional development. Sets forth minimum requirements that must be met by local programs for the education of gifted and talented children in order for the programs to be recognized by the State Board of Education and to qualify for State funding and requires the local educational agency operating the program to submit a written program description to the State Board demonstrating the fulfillment of the requirements. Sets forth the administrative functions of the State Board, including the designation of a staff person who shall be in charge of educational programs for gifted and talented children. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Changes certain references from recognition by the State Board of Education to approval by the State Board of Education. Provides that a local program for the education of gifted and talented children must use a minimum of 3 assessment measures used to identify gifted and talented children in each area in which a program for gifted and talented children is established (rather than in each area of aptitude) and provide a fair and impartial appeal process within the school, school district, or cooperative of school districts operating a program (rather than within the local educational agency) for parents or guardians of aggrieved children. Provides that a local program for the education of gifted and talented children must provide a description of how gifted and talented children will be grouped and instructed in order to maximize the educational benefits the children derive from participation in the program (rather than a description of how the children will be grouped and instructed in language arts and in mathematics in order to maximize the educational benefits they derive from participation in a program addressing those areas of aptitude) and a showing that the certified teachers who are assigned to teach gifted and talented children understand the characteristics and educational needs of the children and are able to differentiate the curriculum (rather than are qualified to address the educational needs of the children and to differentiate the curriculum). Provides that initially, 4 members of the Advisory Council shall serve terms through January 1, 2007 and 3 members will serve terms through January 1, 2009. Makes other changes. 2/2/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle 2/2/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/2/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/3/2005SenateAssigned to Education 3/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/9/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 3/10/2005SenateDo Pass Education; 011-000-000 3/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2005 4/7/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle 4/7/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Education; 008-000-000 4/13/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; del Valle 4/13/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005 4/14/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 4/14/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 4/14/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/14/2005HouseArrived in House 4/14/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/14/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/14/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/14/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/15/2005HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Renee Kosel 4/15/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/4/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/4/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 5/4/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 016-000-000 5/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 5/17/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 5/17/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/17/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/17/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 5/18/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/18/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 19, 2005. 5/18/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Miguel del Valle 5/18/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/23/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education 5/24/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 010-000-000 5/25/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/25/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/23/2005SenateSent to the Governor 7/8/2005SenateGovernor Approved 7/8/2005SenateEffective Date July 8, 2005 7/8/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0151